ACUSON Sequoia with DAX Transducer requires less force Reducing transducer pressure is key to preventing sonographer injury

Patient obesity is a growing concern for clinicians. Not only can it compromise the diagnostic quality of ultrasound imaging, it can also put the safety of sonographers at risk. According to a recent publication, patient obesity is reported as the most significant barrier to practicing ergonomic scanning technique. Partially as a result of scanning on an increasingly more technically challenging patient population, up to 90% of sonographers experience symptoms of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRSMDs).1 An injured sonographer can be detrimental to institutions and clinics facing financial strain and lack of workforce readiness due to COVID-19.